Motorcycle Racing

April 15, 1985

LAWSON RETAINS CROWN. American Eddie Lawson maintained his title as the world 500cc motorcycling champion after easily winning Sunday's accident- ridden 200-mile race at Imola, Italy. Lawson completed the 64 laps, raced in two heats, in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 57 seconds, for an average speed of 96 mph. Fellow American Randy Mamola finished second place with a combined time of 2:05:43.